Looking for places to practice talking to people

I’m trying to get out of my comfort zone and become more comfortable talking to strangers.

I’d like to randomly have short conversations with people — nothing too deep or forced. Part of my goal is to work on my fear of public speaking, become more comfortable initiating conversations, and honestly, get better at handling rejection or awkward interactions.

For people in Seattle, are there any good places where this would feel relatively natural? Maybe places/events where people are generally open to chatting with strangers?

Also, if you’ve done something similar to overcome social anxiety or fear of talking to people, what worked for you?

I’m specifically looking for practical advice — even small things I can do regularly to slowly get out of my comfort zone.